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When a ball drops onto the floor it bounces. Why does it bounce ?

A

Newton's third law implies that for every action (drop) there is a reaction (bounce)

B

The floor exerts a force on the ball during the impact

C

The floor is perfectly rigid

D

The floor heats up on impact

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